Catskills News Conversations

Catskills News Director Mike Sakell moderates Catskills News Decision 2024 NYS 100th Assembly District Debate between Democrat Elaine Paula Kay and Republican Lou Ingrassia Jr.

Hear the Catskills News Conversation presenting both sides of the issue regarding voting on NYS Proposal One. Hear Sullivan County Democratic Committee Chair Ann Hart and Sullivan County Republican Chair Greg Goldstein make the case for voting Yes or No on Proposal One found on this years ballot.

Catskills News Director Mike Sakell sits down with NYS Senate Candidate Michele Frazier in conversation on the race for the 51st District.

The Boards of Education of the Livingston Manor and Roscoe Central School Districts will hold a joint meeting Monday, Oct. 7, 2024 in Livingston Manor. Roscoe and Livingston Manor Superintendent Dr John Evans talks with hist Mike Sakell about the key elements of the updated 2024 Merger Study Addendum recently approved by the State Education Department that the joint boards will consider moving for...

Catskills News Podcast host Mike Sakell has an extended conversation with Museum at Bethel Woods director Neal Hitch on the removal of the Woodstock Festival "Message Tree." The more than 100-year old, 60-foot red maple, was removed due to its deteriorating condition. Now plans are in the works to purpose wood for the tree in an artistic way keeping its legacy alive.

Catskills News Director Mike Sakell moderates a debate with candidates for the NYS 100th Assembly District, Democrat Paula Elaine Kay and Republican Lou Ingrassia Jr.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued its star rating report and Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties is officially a 5-star rated organization. Catskills News Podcast host Mike Sakell speaks with Sandra Cassese CEO of Hospice of Orange and Sullivan about the 5-star rating, a direct result of the satisfaction expressed by caregivers of their patients regarding the qu...

This is the 2024 International Overdose Awareness Day Vigil event held on Auguts 28 2024 on the lawn of the Sullivan County NY Courthouse in the Village of Monticello.

Catskills News Director Mike Sakell speaks with Janna Walter, S upervising Community Health Nurse-Maternal Child/Healthy Families Program Manager at Sullivan County Public Health. August is National Breastfeeding Month and Public Health would like the community to know about their Lactation Consultants. Learn about the benefits of breastfeeding!

Catskills News Podcast host Mike Sakell speaks with Lynn Skolnick and Marvin Rappaport of the Ethelbert B Crawford Public Library in Monticello NY about their ongoing oral history project. The project is interviewing local individuals who have interesting personal stories and life experiences. Those being interviewed come from the service area of the library including the Towns of Bethel, Forestbu...

Catksills News Podcast host Mike Sakell speaks with Daniel Stroup, Founding President of the Shandelee Music Festival about this years upcoming 31st season taking place August 13th through August 24th 2024.

Catskills News Podcast host Mike Sakell speaks with US Army Veteran Matthew Kleman the Veteran Peer Services Coordinator for Vet 2 Vet of Sullivan County coordinated through Action Towards Independence in Monticello NY. Matthew Kleman speaks about the many services and information available through the program including the service dog program.

Catskills News Podcast host Mike Sakell Speaks with Daniel’s Music Foundation co-founders Daniel and Ken Trush who will bring Hello Inclusion: A Festival of Possibilities to Bethel Woods Center for the Arts on Friday July 12, 2024 as part of Disability Pride Month. The foundation is inspired by Daniel who suffered a brain aneurysm at the age of 12, leaving him in a coma for 30 days with close to a...

Bold Gold Media Catskills News Director Mike Sakell spoke with members of the NYS Army National Guard as part of the statewide New York State Broadcasters Association July 4th Salute to Citizen Soldiers. Army National Guard SSgt Victor Ayala and SSgt Robert Mc Nair spoke about the role the Army National Guard plays close to home in New York as well as across the country and the world.

Garnet Health this week announced a restructuring. The move will impact 26 employees in the Garnet Health system. Speaking to Mike Sakell Catskills News Director, Garnet Health Catskills CEO Jerry Dunleavy insists the restructuring will have minimum impact in Sullivan County. Dunleavy breaks down the restructuring that includes inpatient palliative care services, Garnet Health Doctors outpatient I...

K and K Pharmacy in Liberty NY is offering a new weight loss managment program making available GLP-1 class drugs at low prices. K and K Pharmacist and Owner Sam Shah speaks with host Mike Sakell about the drugs, availability and weight management through diet and exercise.

Catskills News Director Mike Sakell Hosts the Decision 2024 Republican Primary Debate for the NYS 100th Assembly District featuring Camille Obrien and Lou Ingrassia Jr on topics of interest including the state budget and state spending; the drug crisis and mental health; housing and infrastructure; crime and bail reform; gun rights and migrants and more.

About a year after deciding on a new mascot for Liberty Central School District, the district has finalized a new Redhawks logo. Catskills News Director Mike Sakell speaks with Liberty Central School Superintendent Dr Patrick Sullivan about the process that included designs brought back to the district's student liaison teams in all three schools for input. After several rounds of redesign and...

Catskills News Director Mike Sakell speaks with Steven Kelley, President and CEO and Ashima Butler, COO of Ellenville Regional Hospital. Ellenville Regional has recently embarked on a plan to replace their current facility, a $100 million dollar project. The project is dependent on a New York State Department of Health Transformation Grant, that is $50 million dollars to start.

Catskills News Director Mike Sakell speaks with Ryan Terracciano of The Catskills Outdoorsman and volunteer for the Jeffersonville First Aid Squad about their daylong fundraising event Saturday June 1st, 2024. This Emergency Funding Event is the result of a serious funding shortfall caused by the closing of the Jeff Adult Home. The community event includes music, food, activites and an evening Nig...

This is the complete recording of the Memorial Day Service held in the lobby of the Sullivan County Government Center in Monticello, NY on Monday May 27, 2024.

Cohen Dentistry has been providing the Catskill Mountains and surrounding areas with quality dentistry for over 35 years! Host Mike Sakell speaks with Dr Ari Cohen about Cohen Dentistry and their use of the most up-to-date and modern technology and equipment to always improve upon the patient’s experience and overall results.  

The owner of Unity Ambulette, that serves Sullivan as well as Dutchess, Ulster and Orange Counties has written to Governor Hochul calling inadequate rate increases for medical transportation an untenable situation. Host Mike Sakell speaks with Joe Adamo of Unity who wrote the letter after the closure of several companies across the state.

The State University of New York Board of Trustees has appointed Dr. David Potash as president of SUNY Sullivan. Dr. Potash’s appointment is effective on or before July 1, 2024 and Catskills News Podcast host Mike Sakell speaks with the incoming SUNY Sullivan President on his approach to building partnerships and the unique role community colleges play in offering residents educational opportuniti...

Share in a special Passover presentation with the Landfield Avenue Synagogue. During these troubled times share in the story of Passover including traditions, recipes and the importance of family. Landfield Avenue Synagogue Interim Rabbi Jacob Stern will talk about the story of Passover along with Synagogue Board of Directors Secretary Lori James sharing stories as well as presenting upcoming even...